NHTSA Complaint #861044 — 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	861044
Vehicle	1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Date of Incident	April 22, 2000
Date Filed	April 27, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 40-45 MPH AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. CONSUMER COULDN'T STRAIGHTEN OUT WHEEL & VEHICLE SPUN AROUND & HIT CONCRETE WALL. ALSO, AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY UNTIL ABOUT A MINUTE AFTER VEHICLE HAD HIT CONCRETE WALL. *AK

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